Washburn County Timber Sale – April 2025

Washburn County Forestry is offering 19 tracts for the spring 2025 timber sale prospectus.  These 19 tracts total 1,315 acres and include approximately 45,255 tons of pulpwood and 816 mbf of sawlogs.

Sealed bids are to be submitted no later than 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2025.  BIDS WILL BE OPENED AT THE WASHBURN COUNTY FORESTRY DEPARTMENT OFFICE IN SPOONER.  Bids will be opened and reviewed shortly after 8:30 a.m.

Prospectus information for individual tracts is available from the links listed below.  Please note that the prospectus cover sheet contains information and requirements pertaining to bidding and other requirements and restrictions.  In addition please note that the Forestry Office has moved to 1760 Roundhouse Road, Spooner, WI  54801.

Click here for the cover sheet containing specifications applying to all sales – Cover Sheets

Click here to download timber sale bidding form – Bid Form

All bids must be accompanied by a 10% bid deposit unless the bidder is otherwise exempted under the blanket performance deposit policy.

Individual Prospectus for Tracts:

Tract 17-22 “Section 19 FLPR”
Sections 19 & 30 Town of Springbrook (T40N-R11W)
71 acres of third thinning red pine
Estimated 1,555 tons red pine (all products combined)
Prospectus Sheet                    Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 22-22 “Sunset Pine”
Sections 7 & 18 Town of Minong East (T42N-R12W)
69 acres of 3rd thinning red pine
Estimated 1,490 tons red pine (all products combined)
Prospectus Sheet                    Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 23-22 “Crooked Point”
Section 5 Town of Minong East (T42N-R12W)
44 acres of 1st thinning red pine
Estimated 1,740 tons red pine (all products combined)
Prospectus Sheet                     Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 28-22 “Schoolhouse Pine”
Sections 1 & 2 Town of Minong East (T42N-R12W)
36 acres 3rd thinning red pine
Estimated 1,100 tons red pine (all products combined)
Prospectus Sheet                     Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 17-23 “Smith Point”
Section 18 Town of Minong East (T42N-R12W)
36 acres 1st thinning red pine
Estimated 780 tons red pine (all products combined)
Prospectus Sheet                     Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 3-24 “Cty F Aspen”
Sections 2 & 3 Town of Springbrook (T40N-R11W)
44 acre aspen clearcut
16 acres 1st thinning red pine
Estimated 3,320 tons pulpwood
Prospectus Sheet                     Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 5-24 “Spring Lake Road”
Section 13 Town of Casey (T40N-R13W)
61 acres 2nd thinning red pine
8 acres aspen clearcut
Estimated 1,610 tons pulpwood
Prospectus Sheet                      Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 12-24 “Hall Aspen West”
Sections 15 & 16 Town of Gull Lake (T41N-R11W)
43 acres aspen clearcut
Estimated 2,040 tons pulpwood
Prospectus Sheet                      Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 13-24 “Chicog Islands”
Sections 9 & 16 Town of Chicog (T41N-R13W)
55 acres aspen clearcut
Estimated 3,400 tons pulpwood
Prospectus Sheet                     Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 14-24 “End of the Road”
Section 4 Town of Minong East (T42N-R12W)
56 acres 3rd thinning red pine
Estimated 1,400 tons red pine (all products combined)
Prospectus Sheet                     Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 20-24 “LGB Taylor Lake”
Sections 3 & 4 Town of Gull Lake (T41N-R11W)
116 acres northern hardwood thinning
Estimated 4,480 tons pulpwood and 159 MBF sawlogs
Prospectus Sheet                      Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 21-24 “Road Block Cty M”
Sections 9 & 10 Town of Stinnett (T41N-R10W)
90 acres northern hardwood thinning
Estimated 1,600 tons pulpwood and 160 mbf sawlogs
Prospectus Sheet                       Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 22-24 “Gardner OR”
Sections 7, 17 & 18 Town of Gull Lake (T41N-R11W)
103 acres oak thinning
Estimated 2,840 tons pulpwood and 113 mbf sawlogs
Prospectus Sheet                       Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 23-24 “Devils Lake OR”
Sections 26 & 27 Town of Bass Lake (T40N-R10W)
58 acres oak thinning
44 acres aspen clearcut
Estimated 5,200 tons pulpwood and 133 mbf sawlogs
Prospectus Sheet                        Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 24-24 “Nordic Horse”
Sections 5 & 6 Town of Birchwood North (T38N-R10W)
42 acres oak thinning
7 acres aspen clearcut
4 acres red pine overstory removal
Estimated 2,670 tons pulpwood and 43 mbf sawlogs
Prospectus Sheet                        Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 25-24 “Slayton OR”
Sections 16 & 20 Town of Stone Lake (T39N-R10W)
81 acres oak thinning
3 acres aspen clearcut
Estimated 1,650 tons pulpwood and 106 mbf sawlogs
Prospectus Sheet                        Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 33-24 “Cedar Creek Gaps”
Sections 24 & 25 Town of Frog Creek West (T42N-R11W); Section 30 Town of Frog Creek East (T42N-R10W)
60 acres northern hardwood thinning
Estimated 1,300 tons pulpwood and 60 mbf sawlogs
Prospectus Sheet                        Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 34-24 “South of Chipp Gaps”
Sections 13 & 24 Town of Stinnett (T41N-R10W)
40 acres northern hardwood thinning
Estimated 580 tons pulpwood and 17 mbf sawlogs
Prospectus Sheet                        Ortho-referenced map (Avenza)

Tract 3-25 “Big Aspen 77/M”
Section 4 Town of Stinnett (T41N-R10W)
14 acres northern hardwood thinning
114 acres aspen clearcut
Estimated 6,500 tons pulpwood and 25 mbf sawlogs
Prospectus Sheet                        Ortho-Referenced Map